Everton believe they will edge out Stoke City and Napoli for the signing of 27-year-old Belgium and Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City are close to completing another signing, thought to be a £40m deal for Schalke's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 20. (Manchester Evening News)

Tottenham are set to complete the £16m signing of AZ Alkmaar's 22-year-old striker Vincent Janssen this week, and are also keen on 20-year-old Roma striker Antonio Sanabria, and River Plate frontman Lucas Alario, 23. (Daily Mirror)

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